LOS ANGELES, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Society Southern California's Annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday evening, May 20, 2008, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles will honor Bill Gross (of PIMCO) for his service to our community. Also featured will be David Bonderman, a Founding Partner of Texas Pacific Group (TPG). Host for the evening is Donald Tang, Vice Chairman of Bear Stearns and Chairman of Asia Society Southern California.
A highlight of the evening will be a candid and unscripted conversation between Bill Gross and David Bonderman exploring the growing economic interdependence of Asia and the United States. Donald Tang, who brings a unique perspective as a Chinese-born American citizen equally at home on Wall Street, in Beijing, or Abu Dhabi, will moderate the conversation.
At PIMCO Bill Gross oversees the management of over $800 billion of fixed income securities. Widely regarded as the world's top fixed-income manager, Bill Gross is the author of numerous articles on the bond market and has frequently appeared in national publications and media.
David Bonderman's TPG and its affiliates have more than $48 billion of capital under management. TPG is regarded as one of the biggest and most successful private equity funds in the world.
Deborah Jordan, Executive Director of Asia Society Southern California notes, "The theme of this year's dinner is 'Preparing Asians and Americans for a Shared Future.' Bill Gross, David Bonderman, and Donald Tang are uniquely qualified to discuss the emerging role of Asia as an equal economic partner to the United States in the 21st Century. This will be their first public appearance together for what will be an unforgettable evening."
"Asia Society Southern California continues to grow in influence and importance, having a tremendous impact in developing a new Los Angeles for future generations, which will be a center of openness, tolerance, diversity, and opportunity," says Asia Society Southern California Chairman, Donald Tang. "We are especially honored to have the opportunity to recognize Bill Gross for his business acumen and he and his wife, Sue, for their philanthropic work in Southern California and around the globe."
A nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization, the Asia Society provides a forum for building awareness of the more than thirty countries broadly defined as the Asia-Pacific region - the area from Japan to Iran, and from Central Asia to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Through art exhibitions and performances, films, lectures, seminars and conferences, publications and assistance to the media, and materials and programs for students and teachers, the Asia Society presents the uniqueness and diversity of Asia.
Founded in Los Angeles in 1985, Asia Society Southern California is an independently funded regional Center that creates its own programs and activities. Home to the largest Asian population in the United States, Los Angeles is a vibrant microcosm of Asian and American relations. Asia Society Southern California is supported by contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals.
Members of the Press are invited to attend this event. Pre-registration is required. For information, contact Deb Jordan, Executive Director of Asia Society Southern California at 213-613-9934 x 11 or email djordan@asiasociety.org.
Event: Asia Society Southern California Annual Gala Dinner
Place: Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
SOURCE Asia Society Southern California
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